BELMONT AT AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 11f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Mizoula 9-2 5th
Next Best: #1 (POE) Justdeny 7-2 WON ($7.80)
Exotics Use: #6 Ms. Sedona 3-1 9th
Super Add: #3 Queens Fable 5-1 3rd

5th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Chasing Daylight 2nd
Next Best: #1 Smokin Hot Kitty WON ($3.20)

6th: OC/S-ALW, F&M-3+, 6f-Outer (P4, P3, DD)

Murky group, but Quiescent will have to go from the rail and could prove tough to reel in..

Best Value: #2 Quiescent 6-1 5th
Next Best: #10 Linarite 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Ben’s Sunny Island 8-1 6th
Super Add: #1a (POE) Miss Bonnie T 6-1 4th

7th: NY-MCLM/$30k, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Messy set of state bred F&M’s.. Shehanah drops down and cuts back going turf to dirt, The Triple Whammy! Princess Becca has fewer warts than many making 3yo debut having come to Giangiulio since career debut last October for Linda. La Indecente returns to the main and drops for Jimenez in 2nd/layoff. Houdini’s Bride is logical inclusion after making progress in 2nd start for Nevin when losing win photo. Going for Glory is a consider if you’re spreading here..

Most Likely: #1 Shehanah 7-2 4th
Best Value: #11 Princess Becca 15-1 WON ($15.00)
Next Best: #2 La Indecente 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Going for Glory 5-1 3rd

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (DD)

Stakes F&M’s tangle in N2X and seems like at least 5 are eligible for laurels. Revalita makes seasonal debut for Chad adding Lasix and Prat. Can’t blame anyone that wants to lean heavily here, but note Alluring Angel, the ‘other (and first time) Chad’ also makes 4yo bow getting “L” first time. Breath Away a big chance for Clement (who also send nibbler Malleymoo) and Quarrel has a look of a pace player that ‘may forget to stop’..

Most Likely: #1 Revalita 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Alluring Angel 6-1 WON ($10.20)
Next Best: #7 Breath Away 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Towhead 12-1 6th

9th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-Outer

Brutally tough nightcap with 1-4-6-8-9-11 all seemingly eligible..

Best Value: #4 Thethrillofvictory 10-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Laurel Valley 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Sonic Speed 5-1 6th
Super Add: #8 Gem Mint Ten 7-2 7th

P6 Grid:

4: 1-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 2 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1 (A), – (B), 11 (C)
8: 1-6 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
9: 4-6-9 (A), – (B), 1-8-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x1x1x4x3 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x1x2x3 = $36
Backup (AAACAA + AAAAAC): 3x2x1x1x2x3 = $36 (11 in 7th) + (AAAAAC): 3x2x1x1x2x3 = $36 (1-8-11 in 9th)

P5 Grid:

5: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 2-7-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1 (A), – (B), 11 (C)
8: 1-6 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
9: 4-6-9 (A), 1-8-11 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x1x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x3x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AACAA): 2x3x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (11 in 7th)

P4 Grid:

6: 2-7-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1 (A), – (B), 11 (C)
8: 1-6 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
9: 4-6-9 (A), 1-8-11 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x1x4x6 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x1x2x3 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup (ACAA): 3x1x2x3 = 18 x .50 = $9 (11 in 7th)

MONMOUTH PARK ~ CROSS COUNTRY P5

POST-SCRATCHES

9th: Eatontown (G3), F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (X-C P5, All Stakes P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Spirit And Glory 5-2
Next Best: #7 Tax Implications 7-2
Best Value: #9 Maman Joon 6-1
Exotics Use: #8 Ocean Club 6-1

X-C P5 Grid:

MTH 9: 6-7-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
BAQ 10: 4-5-6 (A), 2-3-10 (B), – (C)
MTH 10: 8 (A), – (B), 5-7 (C)
MTH 11: 2-6 (A), 5-9 (B), – (C)
MTH 12: 1-2 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x6x1x4x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x3x1x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AACAA): 3x3x2x2x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (5-6 in MTH 10th)

BAQ 10th: Bed O’ Roses (G2), F&M-4+, 7f (DD)

Absolutely terrific edition of this standard..

Best Value: #4 Morning Matcha 12-1
Next Best: #6 Flying Connection 3-1
Exotics Use: #5 Just Katherine 10-1
Super Add: #3 Accede 6-1

10th: Pegasus, 3yo, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Sea Streak 7-2
Next Best: #5 Hades 7-2
Exotics Use: #7 Domestic Product 3-1
Super Add: #1 Tuscan Sky 5-2

11th: Monmouth (G3), 3+, 9f-T (DD)

Best Value: #2 Beatbox 6-1
Next Best: #6 Adhomo 5-1
Exotics Use: #9 Running Bee 4-1
Super Add: #5 Seige of Boston 7-2

12th: Salvator Mile (G3), 3+, 1m

Best Value: #1 Sherlock’s Jewel 8-1
Next Best: #2 Bright Future 1-1
Exotics Use: #3 Artorius 4-1
Super Add: #7 Stage Raider 20-1

P4 Grid:

9: 6-7-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 5-8 (A), – (B), 1-7 (C)
11: 2-6 (A), 5-9 (B), – (C)
12: 1-2 (A), 3 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (ACAA): 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-7 in 10th)

Good luck!
Steve

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MCLM/$20k, 3-5yo, 1m (P6, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Starting $61k P6 C/O sequence, Luther Pass is supposed to win this owning every advantage v. bad group..

Most Likely: #7 Luther Pass 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Citadano 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #1 Toppers Wager 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Demotivate 3-1 WON ($9.40)

5th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f-T (P5, $3 Turf P3/5th-7th-9th, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Tricky read. Top pair own an edge, but not much separating this good group and there’s a chance that the pace boils over..

Most Likely: #3 Iscreamuscream 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Next Best: #5 Rascality 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Espirit Enchante 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Elegant 6-1 8th

6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #5 Nooni 3-5: $1.8MM March OBS topper appears set for debut.. WON ($2.40)
Next Best: #8 Lee’s Baby Girl 3-1: O’Neill push on ATR comes back quick from bow.. 3rd
Best Value: #2 Lady of Light SCR
Exotics Use: #3 Maclean’s Girl SCR

7th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 6f-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Like the 5th, faves own the nod, but this is a well-matched set of turf sprinting dollies..

Most Likely: #8 Headed for Om 3-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Pink Ace 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Fast Giselle 10-1 WON ($11.40)
Exotics Use: #4 Yellow Sun Dress SCR

8th: CA-MSW, F&M/3-5yo, 5.5f (DD, Hi-5)

‘Can’t say no’ to Nick Alexander/Steve Miyadi uncoupled entry that have matching styles..;

Most Likely: #2 Betty Pack 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 O Mandy 5-1 WON ($9.60)
Next Best: #3 Willow Cove 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Pancho Barnes 6-1 5th

9th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #8 Badda Bing 3-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 El Rey Rey 5-1 8th
Best Value: #4 Promissio 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 All That Glory 7-2 6th

$3 Turf P3 Grid:

5: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1-2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 3x3x2 = 18 x $3 = $54

P6 Grid:

4: 7 (A), – (B), 5 (C)
5: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1-8 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
8: 2-6 (A), 3 (B), – (C)
9: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x3x1x4x3x2 = $72
All A’s: 1x3x1x2x2x2 = $24
Backup (CAAAAA): 1x3x1x2x2x2 = $24 (5 in 4th)

P5 Grid:

5: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 5 (A), 8 (B), – (C)
7: 1-8 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
8: 2-3-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x1x2x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

6: 5-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1-8 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
8: 2-3-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x2 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

BELMONT AT SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Peggy Steinman H. (NSA-G1), 4+, 19f-National Fences (P3, DD)

CANCELLED

2nd: CLM, 4+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Emerald Forest 5-1 5th
Next Best: #1a Excellent Timing 5-2 WON ($5.70)
Best Value: #4 Nolo Contesto 10-1 6th
Exotics Use: #11 Dangerous Ride 8-1 4th

3rd: NY-Mike Lee, 3yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Really good 6-pack..

Best Value: #5 Grand Opening 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Elysian Meadows 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Doc Sullivan 5-2 WON ($4.20)

4th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Speightful Lily 1-1 WON ($2.50)
Best Value: #7 Mommasgottagun 10-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Cap Ferrat Late SCR
Exotics Use: #8 Scoring Chance SCR

5th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Big Ego 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #13 Mama’s Middle 9-2 10th
Best Value: #10 Charming Jim 10-1 9th
Exotics Use: #5 Az U Chase Me 9-2 WON ($11.60)

6th: NY-Commentator, 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Sherriff Bianco 6-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Drake’s Passage 7-5 WON ($3.80)
Exotics Use: #3 Dr Ardito 5-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Whittington Park 6-1 3rd

7th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Sendera 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Rainingatthebeach 10-1 WON ($7.30)
Exotics Use: #10 Rozay Summer 4-1 9th
Super Add: #14 Tone of Silence 20-1 7th

8th: NY-Critical Eye, F&M-3+, 9f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Sunset Louise 8-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Venti Valentine 3-1 WON ($7.90)
Exotics Use: #6 Midtown Lights 6-1 5th
Super Add: #8 Fingal’s Cave 2-1 6th

9th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #16 Bad Larry 3rd
Next Best: #3 Miracle Mike 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Starquist 5th

10th: NY-Mount Vernon, F&M-4+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Silver Skillet WON ($8.40)
Next Best: #10 Tough Street 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Stonewall Star 2nd

11th: NY-Bouwerie, 3yo-F, 7f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 La Banquera 4-1 6th
Best Value: #9 Bernietakescharge 10-1 5th
Next Best: #7 Landed 3-1 WON ($5.50)
Exotics Use: #4 Sunday Girl 8-1 7th

12th: NY-Kingston, 4+, 1m-OFF/TURF

Most Likely: #1 Spirit of St Louis WON ($3.70)
Next Best: #5 Maker’s Candy 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Jerry the Nipper 4th

BELMONT AT SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Classic Legacy 7-2 4th
Next Best: #3 General Partner 5-2 WON ($4.10)
Best Value: #4 Suerte 6-1 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Quick to Accuse 7-2 5th

2nd: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 1m-Inner (P4, $3 Turf Triple P3/2nd-5th-9th, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Munny Grab 10-1 10th
Next Best: #6 Spaliday 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Lady de Berry 4-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Storm Miami 10-1 3rd

$3 Turf Triple P3:

2: 4-5-6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 2-3-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 4x4x1 = 16 x $3 = $48

3rd: OC/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Awesome Native 4-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Full Screen 7-2 5th
Best Value: #5 Subrogate 5-1 WON ($11.60)
Exotics Use: #2 Mandatory 9-2 8th

4th: 46th True North (G2), 4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Gun Pilot 1-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Accretive 5-1 7th
Exotics Use: #2 Rotknee 6-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Baby Yoda 6-1 WON ($20.40)

5th: 38th Poker (G3), 4+, 1m-Inner (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Casa Creed 9-5 4th
Next Best: #3 Carl Spackler 2-1 5th
Best Value: #6 Kubrick 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Talk of the Nation 7-2 3rd

P5 Grid:

1: 8 (A), – (B), – (C)
2: 6-8 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
3: 6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
4: 4-5 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x4x2x4x2 = 64 x .50 = $32
All A’s: 1x2x2x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8
Backup (AAAAC): 1x2x2x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8 (6-7 in 5th)

P4 Grid:

2: 6-8 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
3: 6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
4: 4-5 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x4x2 = 64 x .50 = $32
All A’s: 2x2x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8
Backup (AAAC): 1x2x2x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8 (6-7 in 5th)

6th: 137th Suburban (G2), 4+, 10f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Bendoog 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Kuchar 8-1 5th
Best Value: #1 Signator 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Crupi 3-1 WON ($7.10)

7th: 56th Ogden Phipps (G1), F&M-4+, 9f ($1 P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Idiomatic 3-5 2nd
Best Value: #4 Soul of an Angel 8-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Pretty Mischievous 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Raging Sea 9-2 4th

P5 Grid:

3: 6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
4: 4-5 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)
6: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x4x4x2x2 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

P4 Grid:

4: 4-5 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)
6: 2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x4x1 = 64 x .50 = $32
All A’s: 2x2x4x1 = 16 x .50 = $8

8th: 40th Woody Stephens (G1), 3yo, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Prince of Monaco 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #11 Maximus Meridius 15-1 8th
Next Best: #1 Book’em Danno 9-2 WON ($7.70)
Exotics Use: #6 Reasoned Analysis 15-1 4th

9th: 41st Jaipur (G1), 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 ARZAK 9-2 2nd
Best Value: #6 Star of Mystery 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Cogburn 2-1 WON ($6.30)
Exotics Use: #1 Thin White Duke 30-1 8th

P5 Grid:

5: 2-3 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)
6: 2-8 (A), 1-7 (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5-6 (A), 1-2 (B), – (C)
8: 7 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-6 (A), – (B), 1-5-8-10 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x6x1x2 = 192 x .50 = $96
All A’s: 2x2x4x1x2 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup (AAAAC): 2x2x4x1x4 = 64 x .50 = $32 (1-5-8-10 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

6: 2-8 (A), 1-7 (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5-6 (A), 1-2 (B), – (C)
8: 7 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-6-8 (A), – (B), 1-5-10 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x6x1x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x4x1x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (AAAC): 2x4x1x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-5-10 in 9th)

10th: 131st Metropolitan H. (G1), 4+, 1m (P5, P3, $5 Met/Belmont DBL, DD)

Most Likely: #2 National Treasure 8-5 WON ($4.70)
Best Value: #3 Post Time 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #6 White Abarrio 6-5 5th

11th: 151st Manhattan (G1), 4+, 9.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Al Riffa 6-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Nation’s Pride 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Program Trading 5-2 5th
Super Add: #1 I’m Very Busy 9-2 7th

12th: 156th Belmont Stakes (G1), 3yo, 10f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Seize the Grey 8-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Sierra Leone 9-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Antiquarian 12-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Mystic Dan 5-1 8th

New York/Belmont DBL:

New York: 3-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
Belmont: 1-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 2×3 = 6 x $5 = $30

Acorn/Belmont DBL:

Acorn: 3-4-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
Belmont: 1-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 4×3 = 12 x $5 = $60

P5 Grid:

8: 7 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 2-6 (A), – (B), 1-5-8-10 (C)
10: 2-3-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 5-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
12: 1-5-9 (A), 2-3-8 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x2x3x3x6 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 1x2x3x3x3 = 54 x .50 = $27
Backup (ACAAA): 1x4x3x3x3 = 108 = $54

P4 Grid:

9: 2-6 (A), – (B), 8 (C)
10: 2-3-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 5-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
12: 1-3-5-9 (A), – (B), 2-8 (C)

All A’s: 2x3x3x4 = 72 x .50 = $36
Backup (CAAA + AAAC): 1x3x3x4 = 36 x .50 = $18 (8 in 9th) + 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-8 in 12th)

13th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (DD)

Muddled bunch. Can’t accept a short price..

Best Value: #10 Top of the Table 10-1: Grass debut and bred top/bottom for it.. 8th
Next Best: #11 North End Lady 5-1: Seasonal bow; Was getting close at 2.. 2nd
Exotics Use: #12 Alittlebitnaughty 8-1: First as soph and Gargan good w/ returnees.. SCR
Super Add: #1 Assisi 15-1: 2nd/layoff for Bond who gets Dettori to take call.. 10th

14th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 5.5f-T

Most Likely: #10 Twenty Six Black 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Tunisian Spring 8-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Salt Spray 4-1 7th
Exotics Use: #6 Yarrow 5-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

10: 2-3 (A), 6 (B), – (C)
11: 5-6 (A), 7 (B), – (C)
12: 1-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
13: 10-11-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 10 (A), 1 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x3x3x2 = 162 x .50 = $81
All A’s: 2x2x3x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

11: 5-6 (A), 7 (B), – (C)
12: 1-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
13: 10-11-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 1-10 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x3x4 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18